EMB Switches Gas Supply in Putlitz to 100 Percent Biomethane

The gas grid in the town of Putlitz in the German state of Brandenburg, operated by the utility EMB Energie Brandenburg, is being supplied entirely with biomethane for the first time. The biomethane is sourced from Biogasproduktion Putlitz, a facility operated by the DAH Group. This step is made possible by the facility’s connection to EMB’s gas network. Another prerequisite is the DAH Group’s plan to expand the biogas plant by adding an upgrading unit so that the biogas produced on site can be refined to natural gas quality. From 2027/2028 onward, the plant is expected to feed up to 9.6 million cubic metres of biomethane into the Putlitz gas grid, enabling the supply of more than 5,000 households. Surplus biomethane will be injected into the transmission network of ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH and transported to other municipalities.

EMB emphasises that feeding biomethane into the gas grid contributes both to climate-neutral energy supply and to sustainable regional value creation. The biomethane produced in Putlitz is generated from locally grown, renewable raw materials. The planned expansion of the biogas plant is therefore expected to further strengthen regional value creation.

Gerrit Reker, Director of the Putlitz-Berge administrative office, and Udo Burzyk, honorary mayor of the town of Putlitz, highlight the dual benefits of the transition. The modernisation of the biogas plant secures jobs and strengthens the region. At the same time, both the existing gas grid and the heating network can be fully integrated into local heat planning, as they will both be operated with fossil-free energy in the future.

Dr. Jens Horn, Managing Director of EMB Energie Brandenburg, states that the concept planned for Putlitz is intended to be established and further developed in other regions as well. The companies involved see significant potential for the production and use of biomethane, as it matches the quality of natural gas and can therefore be used in existing systems for heating, process energy or power generation without technical modifications.